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Computer Programming Courses

Computer programming courses can help you learn coding languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development principles. You can build skills in debugging, version control, and writing efficient code. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, and frameworks such as React or Django, that support developing applications and enhancing your programming capabilities.

Popular Computer Programming Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Cryptographic Protocols, Applied Mathematics, Tree Maps, Encryption, Network Model, Combinatorics, Data Science, Mathematical Software, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    970 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    KodeKloud

    Golang: Logic Flow and Data Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, Data Store, Data-oriented programming, Computational Logic, Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming

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    4.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Probability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

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    34K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Plot (Graphics), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Software Documentation, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    React Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Dataflow, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Development Environment

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    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    TypeScript Fundamentals: Core Types & Type System

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Javascript, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Development Tools, Node.JS, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, Software Engineering, Web Development, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer programming courses

  • IBM Data Science: IBM
  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • Golang: Logic Flow and Data Collections: KodeKloud
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
  • Cryptography I: Stanford University
  • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan

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